I drafted Barrett and Brandon Inge with the intention of making Barrett my starting cather and starting Inge when Barrett has a day off. However with Inge's hot start, while playing 3B, I've started Inge the entire season at catcher. What should I do with Barrett? Since Inge is the starting 3B for the Tigers, he'll probably play 150+ games. I don't see the advantage of carrying two "catchers". Barrett has little trade value right now. Should I wait until he hits and try to trade him? Or should I keep him and platoon him with Inge?

That being said, I am in the same boat with Inge and Barett. I am not as limited roster-wise, so I am keeping both. When he is starting, especially at Wrigley which is HR friendly, I am still going with Barrett.

That being said, I am in the same boat with Inge and Barett. I am not as limited roster-wise, so I am keeping both. When he is starting, especially at Wrigley which is HR friendly, I am still going with Barrett.

Are you "concerned" at all about Inge? Until 2004 he was a hitless wonder. He is batting leadoff a lot, though, so he will score a bunch of runs...

Basically that is why I am keeping Barrett. I am fairly confident that Inge can maintain an acceptable average but there is clearly a risk. But if I was forced to choose between the 2 I would still take Inge due to the increased run production from playing every day and potential for 5-10 SBs.

Another aggravating thing with Barrett is the fact that Maddux no longer has a personal catcher, so his days off are far less predictable.

stumpak wrote:Basically that is why I am keeping Barrett. I am fairly confident that Inge can maintain an acceptable average but there is clearly a risk. But if I was forced to choose between the 2 I would still take Inge due to the increased run production from playing every day and potential for 5-10 SBs.

Another aggravating thing with Barrett is the fact that Maddux no longer has a personal catcher, so his days off are far less predictable.

Since Barrett is the starting catcher I would think that Sundays and Thursdays, or a day game after a night game would be his days off.